Burberry has announced a collaboration with the popular art manga Blue Period! The unlikely pair will team up on an original story featuring a new character Lola, who is an anthropomorphic version of Burberry’s iconic Lola bag designed by Riccardo Tisci. This original story booklet will be gifted exclusively to visitors to Burberry stores nationwide starting August 20, 2022. Fans can also enjoy the digital version on Burberry.com.

This story depicts the emotional journey of Yatoria Yaguchi and Ryuji Ayukawa as they meet and are progressively more influenced by Lola. Hachitaro is inspired by Lola’s boldness, inner strength, purity, and free self-expression, and is inspired to free himself from everything external and internal holding him back.

To commemorate this partnership, a special wallpaper featuring an illustration by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, the author of Blue Period, will be available exclusively from Burberry’s official LINE account starting on the first day of the collab. The Burberry Omotesando takeover event will also run through September 5, so come enjoy a fashionable manga world!

©Tsubasa Yamaguchi／Kodansha

Blue Period Exhibition ~Art is a gift?~ will run from June 18 until September 27, 2022, at Tokyo’s Warehouse TERRADA G1 Building. The manga series, written and illustrated by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, has been serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon since June 2017.

Blue Period follows Yatora Yaguchi, an aspiring painter trying to get into the Tokyo University of the Arts. For this exhibition, 34 students from art college prep schools around Japan drew the first six covers of the Blue Period manga series in their own unique styles. These creations were made across multiple media including charcoal, pencil, and oil paint. All 34 paintings will be on display during the exhibition period.

Selection of Paintings to be Displayed

Artist: Tomori Marimo
This angel was drawn by art club member Mori-senpai in the series and inspired Yatora to pursue art. Appears in Volume 1.

Artist: Yamamichi Shota
The painting Yatora drew based on the theme of ‘Fate.’ It was the first F100 painting and seemed like it would swallow him up. Appears in Volume 3. 

Artist: Yamazaki Yuko
Piece drawn for Yatora’s first exam. The theme was ‘self-portrait.’ Appears in Volume 4.

Artist: Tamana Moteki
Piece drawn for Yatora’s second exam. The theme was ‘nude.’ Finished at the last minute. Appears in Volume 6.

The in-person event will also invite fans of Blue Period to see 50 works of art integral to the series. An immersive theater will also be open, and visitors can see exclusive commentary from the series creator.

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SCRAP, known for its immersive escape rooms based on tons of popular anime, manga, and game properties, is inviting fans of the Blue Period manga series to participate in a new escape game! The Blue Period ‘Escape from the Art College Entrance Exam’ event will begin on July 15 in Tokyo. 

The hands-on event will invite participants to use art materials to solve a number of riddles and puzzles while exploring the event space. The player will become a student at the Tokyo University of the Arts, the school that the main character Yatora Yaguchi seeks to attend.

Tickets to the event can be purchased in advance or on the same day on-site. There is no time limit, no limit on the number of participants, and plenty of hints if you need them, so escape room novices can have a great time as well!

At the event, players will also be able to communicate with the characters via LINE, have individual interviews with Yatora’s teacher Ms. Oba, and actually use art materials. Come immerse yourself in the world of Blue Period!

Popular Chimitan Spring Collection 2021 items are back! The online lottery site Dokoprize is meeting demand by releasing these adorable goods again in limited quantities.

Prize Lineup

A Prize: Plush Cushion (1 variety)

B Prize: Plush Pouch (3 varieties)

C Prize: Rubber Keychain (8 varieties)

D Prize: 2-pin Set (6 varieties)

Purchase Bonus: 2-pin Set (Bonus Version)

Don’t miss this chance to get your hands on cushions, pouches, and other original products featuring the cute character Chimitan along with special spring-themed illustrations!

©ちみたん

AIR TOKYO, a fashion brand that aims to reconstruct pop culture contents such as anime, manga, and music through unique graphic designs, launched collaborative goods with the TV anime Blue Period.

Pre-order Products

Regular Products

The concept of the collaboration is “a blue world.” The lineup includes products that sublimate and reinterpret AIR TWOKYO’s own designs to reflect the characters’ personalities and the struggles and pains of art which are the core of the work. The product lineup includes not only apparel products, but also many artworks such as F8 size art boards and colorful embroidery.

Ryosuke Sasaki, Vo.Gt. of “a flood of circle” created the design for the T-shirt as the first part of the project titled “Artist loves pop culture‼”, in which music artists who are fans of manga and anime are invited to draw designs. The design was done entirely with his left hand, which is not his dominant hand. He explained, “If I’m going to borrow the name of Hachitaro, who is passionate about learning things he’s never done before, I at least drew the lines with my non-dominant hand, which I’ve also never done before”. He has also expressed his passion for Blue Period on the radio, and the way he perceives the work is unique to him as a person who has been involved in all kinds of music and bands, so it is no wonder that he was able to create this design. He also gave a special interview, in which he talked about a wide range of topics from the story and characters of “Blue Period”.

Interview: https://airtwokyo.com/pages/collabotshirts-interview1

Kujibikido, a website offering a variety of different raffles, is offering a chance to win some exclusive Tokyo Ghoul merch! The Tokyo Ghoul ~Relax at Anteiku~ Online Raffle is open until November 4, and you can’t get these items anywhere else. The theme of these original illustrations is ‘Relaxing at Anteiku,’ the small neighborhood cafe in the Tokyo Ghoul series. Popular characters enjoy a moment of rest and relaxation with a cup of coffee–a welcome departure from the drama and horror in the series!

Prize Lineup

S Prize: Winner can Choose! Extra-large Tapestry (5 varieties) 

A Prize: Winner can Choose! Mug (5 varieties) 

B Prize: Acrylic Stand (10 varieties)

C Prize: 76mm Pin (10 varieties) 

*One prize is guaranteed. 

The S Prize is a massive, life-sized tapestry, and the winner can choose which they’d like to receive. During the event, those who follow the official Kujibikido Twitter account and retweet a specific tweet will be entered into a lottery to win all 10 pins from the C Prize set along with a special bromide! Three winners will be announced, so don’t miss out!

Online lottery service Kujibikido have teamed up with anime BAKUTEN!! to create an original BAKUTEN!! Online Lottery, available between 17:00 on September 6 and 16:59 on October 6.

Lineup

S Prize: Pick One! Life-size Tapestry (6 Types) ​

A Prize: Sports Towel (6 Types)

B Prize: Acrylic Stand (6 Types)

C Prize: Can Badge (12 Types)

※One prize is guaranteed

Twitter Follow & Retweet Campaign

Enter for the chance to win the C Prize: Can Badge 12 Piece Set

Bonus Campaign

Customers who purchase the 10-Piece Set will receive a free bromide. (Design picked randomly)

The prizes each feature original illustrations from the BAKUTEN!! anime, each based around ‘ training.’ Pay attention to the characters who are training hard with all their might! The S tier prize is a lineup of life-size tapestries, with plenty more prizes to win. Make sure to check out Kujibikido’s ‘BAKUTEN!! Online Kuji’ for yourself!

Plus, if you follow and retweet the specified post during the Retweet Campaign, you’ll be entered into a draw to win the C Prize: Can Badge 12 Piece Set, so don’t miss it!

Japanese convenience store chain MINISTOP is collaborating with popular Sanrio character Cinnamoroll for the “Cinnamoroll Sweet Time Lottery.” The event will start at stores nationwide on August 18, 2021. Four special Sanrio products were also launched at MINISTOP stores on August 11. 

Cinnamoroll Sweet Time Lottery ©2021 SANRIO CO., LTD

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Sanrio Characters Strawberry & Whipped Cream: ¥440 (Tax Included, Now on Sale)

Sanrio Characters Chocolate & Whipped Cream: ¥440 (Tax Included, Now on Sale)

Cinnamoroll’s Tail Parfait: ¥259 (Tax Included, On Sale August 17)

Cinnamoroll’s Cinnamon Roll: ¥149 (Tax Included, On Sale August 17)

Customers will receive one raffle ticket for every purchase of ¥700 (including tax) or more. 30 people will be selected by lottery to participate in a two-minute online video call with Cinnamoroll. Those who aren’t selected in the lottery will receive an AR Cinnamoroll photo frame. 

Other prizes include vouchers for popular in-store items, half-price coupons for use on bento lunches, and free soft-serve ice cream tickets. These will be available to 2,000 winners by drawing. 

Keep an eye out for these fluffy and adorable Cinnamoroll sweets!

The Pretty Boy Detective Club Special Kuji will be landing on Digital Kuji’s Challenge Kuji service between August 5 and August 25, 2021.  The limited lineup is full of goods from NISIOISIN’s anime project,  Pretty Boy Detective Club.

Pretty Boy Detective Club Special Kuji

A Prize: Big Acrylic Stand

B Prize: 15cm BIG Can Badge

C Prize: 57mm Can Badge Set

D Prize: Acrylic Stand

E Prize: Acrylic Photo Card

The Pretty Boy Detective Club Special Kuji lineup includes a selection of limited edition items, including a large 23cm tall acrylic stand, a variety of 53mm character badges, and more. 

The set features Soutouin Manabu (CV. Murase Ayumu), Sakiguchi Nagahiro (CV. Ban Taito), Fukuroi Michiru (CV. Masuda Toshiki), Ashikaga Hyouta (CV. Yano Shōgo), and Yubiwa Sousaku (CV. Satō Gen) from Pretty Boy Detective Club.

If you’re a fan of the anime then make sure to check out these limited goods! 

©NISIOISIN / Kodansha, Aniplex, Shaft

In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the anime series Bungo Stray Dogs, an online lottery draw will take place in Japan between August 3-24 where fans can win themselves exclusive merchandise.

S-Tier Prize: Big Tapestries | 6 Designs

A-Tier Prize: A3 Clear Posters | 6 Designs

B-Tier Prize: Acrylic Stand Figures | 6 Designs

C-Tier Prize: Mini Acrylic Stand Figures | 17 Designs

D-Tier Prize: Acrylic Charms | 23 Designs

E-Tier Prize: 75mm Pins | 18 Designs

F-Tier Prize: 75mm Pins | 11 Designs

Retweet Campaign: Win the B-Tier acrylic stand figures

Bonus Campaign: Win a heart-shaped or holographic pin

The merchandise features newly-drawn artwork of the characters from the series. A retweet campaign is also taking place where 5 random people have the chance to win a full set of the acrylic stand figures by following the official Kujibikido lottery Twitter and retweeting the relevant tweet. And f you buy a set of 10 items, you can win a free heart-shaped or holographic pin.

Maru Kuji, a Japanese anime merchandise website that works on a lottery system, released a new collection of DIG-ROCK merch on May 31.

The Line-Up

DIG-ROCK is a popular CD drama series that’s part of Team Entertainment’s CD drama label MintLip. The is centred on DIGNITY PRODUCTION, a talent agency that manages many popular talent, specifically the fictional bands RUBIA Leopard and Impish Crow. It’s a tale of friendship and conflict. In the latest series, titled -dice-, the mysterious band HOUND ROAR have entered the fray.

The merch line-up includes large posters, towels that come with bromides, acrylic key holders with designs taken from the CDs, pins, folders, and more.

D-techno released its 10th online lottery draw on May 24 to win a range of Mr. Osomatsu merchandise.

¥690 per turn of the lottery

The Mr. Osomatsu Web Kuji Lottery series has been running since September 2017. This will mark its 10th run, which began on May 24, the same date as the Matsuno sibling’s birthdays. The line-up features a range of items with illustrations that have been popular in previous instalments. The merch also comes in a special box featuring a design of a sibling of your choice.

The Line-Up

This run includes tapestries, pins, acrylic stands, and more.

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